White Sox: What Should Team Do In Offseason?

The Sox should keep Sale and Quintana, unless they get an absolute steal of an offer.

At the trade deadline, people were speculating what the White Sox will do with the front end of their rotation. Although they didn’t do anything, many thought the offseason would be a good time because the starting pitching market is weak. Chris Sale and Jose Quintana are guys you build around, and unless they do get a great offer, there’s no reason to trade them. They have very team friendly contracts and the White Sox need to take advantage of that. Both of them seem happy to play for the White Sox. Trading these players would be foolish.

Miguel Gonzalez has been the biggest surprise for me this season. Although he had good runs in Baltimore, he was released because he just wasn’t performing. Although a few teams wanted him, a player who was released for a reason like that doesn’t usually play as well Gonzalez has. He’s been great and is probably their third best starter. They need to keep him in their rotation as long as he plays like this.

James Shields can opt out of his contract at the end of the season. Depending on how he goes for his last few starts, this can be good or bad. Based on how his last few starts play out though, he might decide to stay because he already has a good contract. It depends on what James Shields the White Sox will be getting if he does stay.

Carlos Rodon is obviously a must keep with his age and ability. Trading him would also be foolish. Although he isn’t performing as well as Sale and Quintana, or even Gonzalez, he has the opportunity to be as good as them.

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